4:45 PM ET NEW YORK — Leylah Fernandez was down a set and a break — 4-6, 2-4 — against 2016 US Open champion Angelique Kerber on Sunday, and the scorecard suggested that the teenager’s dream run was probably going to end soon. Still, Fernandez’s eyes glinted. She served with abandon, faster and more precise.
Month: September 2021
4:53 PM ET ESPN News Services SEATTLE — Washington coach Jimmy Lake said his team is looking to “make amends” to their fanbase after arguably the most embarrassing loss in the history of the Huskies football program. “We should not have played the way we played on Saturday night and that’s why I feel so
3:43 PM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com Forgive Trevor Lawrence for being confident in his former squad, the Clemson Tigers. The Jacksonville Jaguars QB, and No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL draft, was in the house Saturday night in Charlotte, North Carolina, to see No. 3 Clemson face the No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs. 1 Related But
3:57 PM ET Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — One thing is certain for Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott — he has to find a way to improve the offense if Clemson wants to stay on top in the Atlantic Coast Conference. And the clock is ticking for the third-ranked Tigers. Clemson failed to score a
3:39 PM ET Kyle Bonagura Close ESPN Staff Writer Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Austin Lindberg Not every team was in action this past week across Major League Soccer, but we still saw plenty of decisive results as the jostle for playoff spots and good seeding continues up and
11:36 AM ET There’s no Premier League or LaLiga during the international break, but World Cup qualifying has captured the imagination around the globe, with talking points galore around Europe’s top sides (England, France, Italy) and high drama in South America between a pair of old rivals, Brazil and Argentina. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga,
2:55 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers starting right guard John Miller went on the NFL’s reserve/COVID-19 list Monday and has been ruled out for Sunday’s opener against the New York Jets. Dennis Daley, who started two games at right guard last season, will replace Miller as the starter Sunday. Rookie Deonte Brown, a
2:21 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings rookie left tackle Christian Darrisaw is set to return to practice Wednesday, according to coach Mike Zimmer. The No. 23 draft pick missed all of training camp after undergoing a second surgery in early August to repair a core muscle injury. By Zimmer’s estimation, Darrisaw has practiced
3:15 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets remain hopeful that wide receiver Jamison Crowder, who tested positive last week for COVID-19, will play in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers. Crowder has virus-related symptoms, coach Robert Saleh said Monday, but NFL protocols allow him to return to the team before Sunday
1:48 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In search of more secondary depth heading toward the season opener, the San Francisco 49ers are bringing in former All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman. Norman signed a one-year deal with the Niners on Monday, the team announced. To make room for him on the roster, San Francisco released veteran